What is the name of your state? Arizona
Not knowing that it was illegal to sell a "replica" Rolex in the United States, I foolishly posted an online auction for a "fake" Rolex that I purchased while in NYC.
Well, right after I posted the auction, it was taken down and the watch never sold. I was VERY happy about that - as I am now aware that selling a "replica" or "fake" Rolex in the U.S.A. is illegal.
However, Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP, the firm for Rolex sent me both an e-mail and letter requesting the following:
(1) surrender all counterfeit Rolex goods in your possession, custody or control;
(2) provide the identity of the source of the counterfeit Rolex goods; and
(3) make payment to “Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.” by bank or certified check, or money
order, for all damages and costs incurred by Rolex in connection with your illegal
conduct, in the amount of $300USD.
I am further threatened here:
"You are on notice of Rolex’s position and protest in this matter. We reserve the right to
take any and all appropriate further action. We await an immediate response from you or your counsel."
While I would be HAPPY to send them the watch and provide the source I bought it from (a guy on the streets of NYC), my question is: am I forced to pay them the $300? If I am, what would happen if I did not?
THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL HELP!!!
Not knowing that it was illegal to sell a "replica" Rolex in the United States, I foolishly posted an online auction for a "fake" Rolex that I purchased while in NYC.
Well, right after I posted the auction, it was taken down and the watch never sold. I was VERY happy about that - as I am now aware that selling a "replica" or "fake" Rolex in the U.S.A. is illegal.
However, Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP, the firm for Rolex sent me both an e-mail and letter requesting the following:
(1) surrender all counterfeit Rolex goods in your possession, custody or control;
(2) provide the identity of the source of the counterfeit Rolex goods; and
(3) make payment to “Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.” by bank or certified check, or money
order, for all damages and costs incurred by Rolex in connection with your illegal
conduct, in the amount of $300USD.
I am further threatened here:
"You are on notice of Rolex’s position and protest in this matter. We reserve the right to
take any and all appropriate further action. We await an immediate response from you or your counsel."
While I would be HAPPY to send them the watch and provide the source I bought it from (a guy on the streets of NYC), my question is: am I forced to pay them the $300? If I am, what would happen if I did not?
THANKS FOR ANY AND ALL HELP!!!
Next time please start your own thread.